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The '''Theory of Geometric Unity''' is an attempt by Eric Weinstein to produce a unified field theory by recovering the different, seemingly incompatible geometries of fundamental physics from a general structure with minimal assumptions. This structure is a mapping from a manifold \(X^4\) to a manifold \(Y\) called the [[Observerse|observerse]], which replaces Einstein's spacetime. The observerse can be constructed in four different ways, generating a possible Geometric Unity theory. For the latest updates on the theory, visit '''[https://geometricunity.org/ geometricunity.org]'''. | The '''Theory of Geometric Unity''' is an attempt by Eric Weinstein to produce a unified field theory by recovering the different, seemingly incompatible geometries of fundamental physics from a general structure with minimal assumptions. This structure is a mapping from a manifold \(X^4\) to a manifold \(Y\) called the [[Observerse|observerse]], which replaces Einstein's spacetime. The observerse can be constructed in four different ways, each generating a possible Geometric Unity theory. For the latest updates on the theory, visit '''[https://geometricunity.org/ geometricunity.org]'''. | ||
This page currently summarizes information surrounding the theory. After the manuscript is released, it will be developed with more technical information. | |||
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== Motivations == | == Motivations == | ||
Eric has discussed many topics in relation to Geometric Unity. | |||
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=== Beauty === | === Beauty === | ||
Dirac on beauty. | Dirac on beauty. | ||
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=== Source Code and the End of Physics === | === Source Code and the End of Physics === | ||
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Does something unprecedented happen when we finally learn our own source code? | Does something unprecedented happen when we finally learn our own source code? | ||
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The source code, or a theory of everything, would mean the end of theoretical discovery at the most fundamental level of physics; all new discovery would take place at levels of more complexity. | |||
=== Twin Nuclei Problem of Cell and Atom === | ==== Twin Nuclei Problem of Cell and Atom ==== | ||
Geometric Unity is hoped to | Geometric Unity is hoped to solve the [[Twin Nuclei Problem]] by finding a means of breaking the Einsteinian speed limit, the speed of light, so that human life can spread across the cosmos. Eric says that does not necessarily imply faster-than-light travel or other concepts in that vein, and that he does not know whether this hope will bear fruit. A theory of everything, though, would provide definite means of exploring possible ways around Einstein's constraint. | ||
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=== New April Fools' Day Tradition === | === New April Fools' Day Tradition === | ||
The release of updates to Geometric Unity on (or around) April 1st is to establish a new April Fools' Day tradition. The tradition was conceived in recognition that many ideas may never be expressed due to social pressures and the risk to livelihood and reputation. To address that, it is proposed that one day a year, people should be allowed to put forward competent, partial ideas that would normally tarnish one's reputation or destroy one's career. Then let the "fools" develop their ideas for a year, and report back, with the choice of abandoning the idea without reputational cost or continuing their pursuit. | |||
Eric first outlined this idea in two Twitter threads in the Spring of 2018, and discussed it further at the beginning of [[A Portal Special Presentation- Geometric Unity: A First Look]]. During the video's preface, in relation to Geometric Unity, he said, "[If] there is a fool, it is certainly me, because I have sat on this theory for almost 40 years." | |||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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=== 2016 Private Talk at FQXi === | === 2016 Private Talk at FQXi === | ||
Three years after the first presentation at Oxford, Eric gave a private talk on Geometric Unity at FQXi. | Three years after the first presentation at Oxford, Eric gave a private talk on Geometric Unity at FQXi. | ||
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=== 2020 Video Release of First Presentation === | === 2020 Video Release of First Presentation === | ||
"[[ | "[[A Portal Special Presentation- Geometric Unity: A First Look]]" was uploaded on April 2nd, 2020 as a general introduction to Geometric Unity. The video is divided into three sections: a preface, the lecture proper, and a supplementary PowerPoint presentation. The preface provides context based on historical and contemporary events and introduces the concept of a theory of everything. The lecture shown is a recording of the first lecture given at the University of Oxford. The PowerPoint reviews the lecture’s major concepts in a more up-to-date notation. | ||
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<blockquote style="width:500px">"The source code of the universe is overwhelmingly likely to determine a purely geometric operating system written in a uniform programming language." - Eric Weinstein </blockquote> | <blockquote style="width:500px">"The source code of the universe is overwhelmingly likely to determine a purely geometric operating system written in a uniform programming language." - Eric Weinstein </blockquote> | ||
== Key Ideas == | == Key Ideas == | ||